* Nanyang JC (NYJC)

[HYTam86]

Eddisema:

HYTam86:

Hi! Just wanted to ask how is Nanyang JC's Chinese Language Elective Programme (the 语特 programme) different from other JCs, especially on the syllabus and style of teaching? Heard NYJC is one of the few JCs which picks local theatre arts by 郭宝昆 as their elective syllabus, while the others taught 老舍's 茶馆 Also heard fm a teacher dat NY is the only JC with CLEP taught by local teachers, of which a number graduated from HCJC and NYJC itself and the yearly results seems to be not bad. My elder child was considering it as a possible option after attending an intro sharing by JCs offering that programme at her secondary school. Hope to gain more insights of it!

It is quite true of what u heard IMO. NY was indeed one of the couple of JC which choose 郭宝昆's work when that new syllabus came out a few years back. Another thing is that if heard correctly, for next year the syllabus will be updated, which another local cultural work by 郭宝昆 named《㗝呸店》(1986) will replace《小白船》(1982). 老舍's 《茶馆》may be out of the syllabus. Still waiting for the new syllabus document to be made available to public. (this was touched on by a tutor who teaches CLL in NY during a sharing session).

Another point is that NYJC's principal Mr Low was the 2nd batch CLEP graduate from HCJC. So will likely to positively impact the CLEP programme at NYJC since he would already have a better understanding on the programme and its needs and focus as a former LEP student.

Thats great to know! Tks @Eddisema for the info. :thankyou:

[Sherr]

Mr Haniss, senior Economics teacher at Nanyang JC, was awarded as Outstanding Economics Teacher!


http://www.straitstimes.com/business/economy/two-jc-teachers-bag-outstanding-economics-teacher-awards

[revathysamy]

Other than cut off points, if the student has combined Science ( physics and chemistry) will he can allow to take 2 h2 science subjects for science stream?

[marmalade]

Sherr:

Mr Haniss, senior Economics teacher at Nanyang JC, was awarded as Outstanding Economics Teacher!


http://www.straitstimes.com/business/economy/two-jc-teachers-bag-outstanding-economics-teacher-awards

wow, guess i miss the print news.
I wasn't taught by him but I heard good reviews of him during school days.
This award is definitely long deserved!

[rainbowie]

ilovelaksa:

Flowingart:

From: https://www.facebook.com/Nanyangjc/posts/1699651483381452

https://s26.postimg.org/zeynqcnm1/21617764_1699651186714815_4434513031832829994_n.jpg\">
Congratulations to the following NYJCians for receiving scholarships from NTU!
The Nanyang Scholarship holders:
Bernice Chia, Cassius Tan, Chan Zhi Qing, Chong Ding Zhou, Chua Si Hui, Darren Teo, Gavin Woo, Hee Yu Sheng, Jasmine Tay, Yonuice Kuan, Javier Lee, Macasieb Celine Faye Espanol, Mary Jane Turla Villamor, Melissa Goh, Ng Jun Hao, Noor Azzy Binte Zulkifli, Nyi Lwin Min, Ong Jun Peng, MeiQing Quak, Sin Kia Suan, Su Ziling, Wenyi Tang, Gerald Tay, Tew Xuan Na, Theresa Lee, Wang Yonghan
ASEAN Merit Scholarship (CN Yang Scholars Program) holder: Joseph Sebastian Ang
Renaissance Engineering Programme Scholarship holders:
Palash Jain, Tan Yong Kang, Tan Zhen Yuan
Teaching Scholarship holders:
Darren Kung, Don Seah, Hu Chong 'En,
University Scholars Programme Scholarship holders:
Danielle Lavinia Wauran, Eunice Ow, Joshua Lai

Dats a lot of scholars, Nanyang JC is really showing its capacity as a top non-IP JC.
:congrats:

Awesome!

That's an impressive photo. Sorry but why is it that only 36 NYJCians names are being mentioned when there are so many scholars in the picture?

[rainbowie]

Does the above picture include scholars from other JCs? 36 is still an impressive figure.

[rainbowie]

mindays:

I am not entirely sure of the absolute number of students from Chung Cheng but I am certain that there are a great mix of students from other secondary schools as well. It was as claimed that students enrolling from as many as 80+ sec schools. Nonetheless, it is still based on meritocracy and acceptance is based on merits (6 for Science, 7 for Arts).

I am afraid I can't answer much to your question about Physics vs Biology in NYJC as I do not have in-depth knowledge on its operation. Perhaps attend their Open House in 2018. From what I know, NYJC is quite strong in their Sciences.

I am looking for JCs which are strong in Sciences. May I know if there's any feedback from the current JC2 students regarding the recent Science Practical Exams which are now set by SEAB (instead of school-based)? How well have the teachers prepare them for the Practicals? Any input will be appreciated. Thx!

[conqueror]

Weirddad:

If I am not mistaken for the last 3 years Nan Chiau High was the main feeder school for NYJC, with about 96 students for year 2016 (Chung Cheng High 2 sch combined was a notch more than 100). That is more than Chung Cheng Main or Chung Cheng Yishun if counting on single schools. The rest of the 600 plus vacancies is distributed among students from der rest of der 198 schools.

For 2017, the bulk is shared among Nan Chiau High, Nan Hua High and the affiliated Chung Cheng High (Main & Yishun).

So actually there is no need to worry too much of the affiliation matters. As long as your DC meets the criteria he/she shd be able to get in. (its not dat competitive compared to IP schools like NJC, HCI, RI and Eunoia JC where there only 200 plus vacancies)

There is about 30% of NanCHiau and ChungCheng High ex-pupils in Nyjc! Total intake is less than 700 in total as someone mentioned in this thread earlier.

[conqueror]

Liangbrolovesoccer:

I am not really sure about how dey taught @ NYJC but judging from the difficulty standard of NYJC papers for the sci subjs their standards shd b on par with other top JCs IMO. I took Phy Chem Math for H2 science subjs so not too sure abt Bio.

Did NY papers as student when I was in HCJC. Thr phy paper standards are somewhat similar to what the few top tier JCs have out thr (don't feel like their standards were anywhere lower than us either). For maths their paper is considered to be challenging for an average student actually (if doing under time constraints) but is of quality as the qns are very specific and drills solidly on concepts. (NY math papers are usually put aside in our revision packages as hard papers back then, heard the papers are tougher recently)

NYJC Chem Papers are well known to be killer papers (that is my only comment tbh)... is even more cancer than my own college's papers IMO. (dat somewhat explains for their distinction rate) Last time we got this joke in chem: 5 papers from the top JCs: HC=can do, VJ=can do, NJ=can do, RJ=smart ass can do, AJ-cannot do, NY-forget it u never can do :rotflmao:

If NY can secure almost on-par results with VJ and even surpassing NJ for A'lvls I don't see how NY's teaching standards can be low. :skeptical:

That must be in the past, bro. My daughter is doing her A levels at the moment. She mentioned that other than RI(JC) and HCI(JC) prelim papers which are killer-papers, the rest of them, including Chemistry for NYJC, are manageable and not distinguishable from other JCS papers, i.e., a combination of both easy and difficult questions.
Can you please explain how NY has 'secure almost on-par results with VJ and even surpassing NJ for A'lvls' which is very misleading? You shouldn't post such misdeclaration in public unless you have obtained all the information for comparison from these 3 JCS which obviously you are not able to. Is this your 'marketing' tactic to win top JAE pupils over to Nyjc? It's not right but despicable!
I agree that Nyjc is a good JC but please don't forcefully over-valuate it such that it becomes a laughing-stock to parents of other JCS

[conqueror]

rainbowie:

ilovelaksa:

[quote=\"Flowingart\"]From: https://www.facebook.com/Nanyangjc/posts/1699651483381452

https://s26.postimg.org/zeynqcnm1/21617764_1699651186714815_4434513031832829994_n.jpg\">
Congratulations to the following NYJCians for receiving scholarships from NTU!
The Nanyang Scholarship holders:
Bernice Chia, Cassius Tan, Chan Zhi Qing, Chong Ding Zhou, Chua Si Hui, Darren Teo, Gavin Woo, Hee Yu Sheng, Jasmine Tay, Yonuice Kuan, Javier Lee, Macasieb Celine Faye Espanol, Mary Jane Turla Villamor, Melissa Goh, Ng Jun Hao, Noor Azzy Binte Zulkifli, Nyi Lwin Min, Ong Jun Peng, MeiQing Quak, Sin Kia Suan, Su Ziling, Wenyi Tang, Gerald Tay, Tew Xuan Na, Theresa Lee, Wang Yonghan
ASEAN Merit Scholarship (CN Yang Scholars Program) holder: Joseph Sebastian Ang
Renaissance Engineering Programme Scholarship holders:
Palash Jain, Tan Yong Kang, Tan Zhen Yuan
Teaching Scholarship holders:
Darren Kung, Don Seah, Hu Chong 'En,
University Scholars Programme Scholarship holders:
Danielle Lavinia Wauran, Eunice Ow, Joshua Lai

Dats a lot of scholars, Nanyang JC is really showing its capacity as a top non-IP JC.
:congrats:

Awesome!

That's an impressive photo. Sorry but why is it that only 36 NYJCians names are being mentioned when there are so many scholars in the picture?[/quote]Rainbowie, I was just as impressed like you at a glance. Why post such a picture to mislead? Just mention 30+ of the awardees are nyjcians.
I can conclude that nyjc is champion for the number of kiasuparents and ex-pupils. Nyjc is still not an impressive brand name to many of us and definitely falls behind names like Acjc, Ejc and even Tjc so these people are working very hard for the school.